Needle safety devices are an essential supply for health professionals everywhere. Whether you are drawing blood pre-surgery, operating, or taking samples during recovery, the risk of double needle use high. In even the most carefully managed situations, the size of needles makes assessing whether they have been used or not very difficult. Most nurses, surgeons, and other professionals are paying attention to many different things at once. And there is no marker on needles to show whether they have been used.
To prevent double needle use and protect everyone, most needles in health care have a safety on them. Typically, professionals are required to use only needles with a safety device. The safety closes over the needle once it is used. The housing of the needle makes it impossible for anyone to reopen the needle and use it again. This makes disposing the needle easier and safer.
Specialty needles can have many different types of safety devices on them. Surgeons and other practitioners may find that they prefer one patented needle and safety system over another. It’s important to purchase needles that are efficient and easy to use. Some people may find that the safety makes certain operations difficult, so they should look at several models to make sure that the needle and the safety on it are suited for their particular procedure.
Typically, the area of difficulty with certain safety mechanisms lies in the required angles during a surgery or procedure. A sales professional or test procedure can help you decide on the best safety for your clinic.
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